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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX500

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Superseded the Sony WX350
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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony TX5 versus Sony WX500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the TX5 (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the TX5 (1/2.4") and WX500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The TX5 was introduced 6 years earlier than the WX500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the TX5 grades against the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Sony WX500

 TX5 WX500 
Focus manually More precise focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony TX5

 WX500 TX5 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2010More recent by 62 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony TX5 and Sony WX500

 TX5 WX500 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony TX5 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the TX5 versus the WX500.

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TX5 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TX5 and WX500.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TX5 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX500 will offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older TX5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony TX5 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony TX5 Portrait photography info
Sony WX500 Portrait photography info
26
manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
39
good resolution (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (148 grams)
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (236 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
features tracking focus
good battery (360 per charge)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony TX5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
62
environment proofing
has focus by touch
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (148 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
good battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony TX5 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX500 Landscape photography factors
43
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
49
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
good battery (360 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony TX5 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX500 Vlogging highlights
30
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than average (148g)
35
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (236g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Sony TX5 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony TX5 and Sony WX500
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-18 2015-04-14
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.104 x 4.578mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.90 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 grams (0.33 lbs) 236 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $239 $348